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0. H ANDERSON. PASSENGER GAR. APPLICATION FI LED JULY 7, 1909.

Patented Jan. 18, 1910.

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Specification of letters Intent. Application filed July 7, 1909. SerialNo. 506,332.

Patented Jan. 1a, 1910.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GHARLEs H. Annnnson, a citizen of the United States,residing at Seattle, in the-county of King and State of Washington, haveinvented a new and useful Improvement in Passenger-Cars, of which thefollowing is a specification.

My invention relates to improvement in those features entering into theconstruction of a steel passenger-car which include, more particularly,the window fittings and inside trimming and finishing details.

In the manufacture of steel passenger-car bodies, the Work of applyingthe window fittings and attendant parts is usually regarded as thatrequiring the greatest skill and involving the greatest expense.

My object is to provide certain improvements in the construction ofthose parts of the car body which form or include the said fittings,with a view to effectinga material saving in cost, while preserving thedesired substantial and attractive appearance.

In the accompanying drawings Iillustrate my improvements in onepreferred form applied to the body of a steel passenger-car designed,more particularly, for inter-urban electric railways.

Referring to the drawings-Figure l is a broken, fragmentary andsectional view showing enough of the inner side of a car body,constructed with my improvements, to

take in one window complete; Figs. 2, 3, 4 and 5, broken and enlargedsections taken on lines 2, 3, 4 and 5, res ectively, in-Fig. 1, andviewed as indicated by the arrows; Fig. 6, an enlarged broken sectiontaken on line 6 in Fig. 5; Fig. 7, a section on line 7 in Fig. 6; Figs..8 and .9,sections on the irregular lines 8 and 9 in Fig. 5; Fig. 10, abroken and enlarged section on line 10 in 3; Fig. 11, a

broken sectional lan view of the inner and outer window-si s; and Fig.'12, a broken section on line 12 in Fig. 10. v

The car-body frame, parts of which are shown in the accompanyi drawin s,is of an improved construction orming t e subject of an applicationfiled by me simultane ously herewith and bearing Serial No.

506,375. The under framing includes the side channel beams 14 andcross-beams 15 shown, and riveted to the beams 14 are sideplates 16forming one of the main features of the truss construction of thecar-body and extending to the height of the outer window- 'and againstthe stiles 42 are meta sills, where they'are braced by arlongitudinallyextending angle-bar 17., The upper framing includes a series ofsimilarly constructed arched T-bars 18 riveted to the sideplates 16.Every second T-bar is anchored to beams 14, 15 by means ofgusset-plates, or the like, 19, and the under framing supports the carfloor 20. i

The inner window-sill 21 is of the shape in cross-section shown in Fig.12 and fits between'the webs of the T-bars 18 at opposite sides of thewindow. Secured to the webs are sill-supporting blocks 22, a pair beingsecured to each of said webs by screws 23 passing through openings inthe web. Restingat their end portions upon the blocks 22 are shortlengths of scantling 24 to the upper surface of which the sills 21 aresecured by the screws 25. The inner face of each scantling 24 is coveredby a strip 26 connected with thesill 21 by a rabbet joint. The-outersill 27 is a metal plate resting upon the angle-bar 17. Each windowpilaster 28 is a single length of wood suitably ornate and provided witha longitudinally extending recess 29 in-its rear face. The rear edges ofthe pilasters-follow approximately the contour of the T-bars l8 and thepilasters fit closely at their recesses 29 over the T-barwebsto leavethe channels 30 between their inner faces and the flanges of "theT-bars. At-the lower edge of the roof-plates 31 is a longitudinallyextending angle-bar 32 forming a water-shed, and extending beneath thesame is an angle-strip 33 against the under surface of which fits thetop rail 34 of the upper stationary window,-or sash, 35, of which 36 isthe lower rail. Each pilas ter 28 is formed with an enlargement, orshoulder-portion, 37 at approximately the level of the water-shed 32,and extending therefrom to the window-sills in opposite sides of thepilaster are grooves 38. The lower window-sashes 39 are each formedwith'a lower rail 40, upper rail 41 and stiles 42. Secured upon the torail 41 fittings 43, 44 formed with horizontal cylinders closed at theirinner ends and open at their outer ends. Journaled'in the cylinder ofthe fitting 43 is a shaft 45 carryin a roller 46 of a diameter to fitwith reasona le closeness the adjacent channel, or runway, 30. Theroller has a central enlargement 47 to bear against the web of theT-bar. Journaled in the cylinder portion of the fitting 44 is a shortplunger-shaft 48 also carrying a roller 46 with a central enlargement47. A spring 49 tends to press the wheel enlargement 47 yieldinglyagainst the adjacent T-bar web 18 to hold the sash at its upper endyieldingly against side play and binding. Each lower sash moves at theouter surfaces of its stiles against window-v stops 50 secured byscrews, as indicated in Fig. 8, to angle-iron strips 51 fastened againstthe flanges of the T-bars 18. Each sash is of a width slightly less thanthe distance between the ilasters, and when lowered, the lower railforms a close joint with the inner and outer sills, as indicated. lVhenthe sash is lowered, the rollers 46 engage leaf-springs 52 in thechannels 30, the springs operating to press the up er sashrail againstthe lower rail 36 of t e upper window, making a dust-proof jointandfurther contributing to the avoidarice of rattling. At opposite ends ofthe lower sash-rail 40 are fittings 53, 54, each formed with awindow-lift 55. The fitting 53 has Y a horizontal cylinder 56 containinga springplunger 57 bearin yieldingly against the adjacent surface of theT-bar 18. The fitting 54 forms a bearing for a plunger-bolt 58 heldnormally extended by a spring 59 and adapted to enter openings 60 in theweb of the adjacent T-bar 18. Entering a socket in the bolt 58 is aswinging arm 61 presenting a shoulder 62 to a similar shoulder-on apivotally swinging latch-handle 63, downward pressure upon which turnsit and the arm 61 to withdraw the bolt 58 against the resistance of thespring 59 out of the opening 60. The pressure of the spring plungerbolt57 cooperates with the roller 46 above it to revent rattling of thesash, while not inter ering with the raising and loweringv of thelatter.

It will be seen that in the window construction shown and described theretaining guide-channels 30 for the sashes are formed by the T-bars 18and pilasters 28 alone. In other words, the webs of the T-bars form ofthemselves the base walls of the channels; the inner faces of the headsof the T-bars form the outer walls of the channels; and the inner edgesof the pilasters at opposite sides of the T-bar webs form the innerwalls of the channels, all without additional trimmings or linings forthe T-bar webs. This not only economizes the construction withoutdetractin from its appearance, but renders it possib e to employ therollers 46 and attendant features without narrowing the windows orwidening the spaces between them.

Secured by pins 64 to each T-bar 18 at the upper end of the pilaster 28is a bifurcated casting, or fitting, 65 embracing the web of the T-barand presenting a vertical threaded socket 66. Secured at its upper endin the threaded socket 66 is a rod 67 which extends vertically downwardand engages a threaded socket in a sleeve-piece 68. Fitted against thepart 37 of each pilaster is a casting, or

fitting, 69, having a threaded socketortion 70 to which is secured a rod71 exten ing to a threaded socket-portion 72 of the sleevepiece 68. Thesleeve-pieces .68 hold the strap-hanger rod 73 and from each projects anarm 74 having an eye in its end for the passage of a bell, orfare-register, cord 75. The rods67, 71 brace and sustain thesleevepieces 68. The castings 69 also form bearings 'for the ends ofspring curtain-rollers 76 carrying curtains 77 provided at their loweredges with strips 78 running in the pilaster grooves 38. The castings 69carry semi-cylindrical housings 80 which serve to hide them and the.ends of the curtain rollers.

It has been one of my aims in the present construction to render allsimilar parts interchangeable, to facilitate placing them in position.The lower window-sashes are all of the same size and construction andwhen, for any reason, it is desired to remove a sash this may be-done byraising it along, the channels 30, past the upper ends of the pilasters28. Usually, when a window-pane is broken or an accident happens to thewindow-sash, it is necessary to put the entire car out of service forthe repairs. In the present construction, it is only necessary to slipout the sash, as-described, and replace it with another. It has alsobeen my desire to cause one fitting to serve more than one urposewherever o'ssible, as in the case of the T-bars 18, one ength ilasters28 and castings 69, all to the end of simplifying the construction andthe production of a carbody as light as possible consistent withnecessary strength and durability.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In apassenger-car, the combination of parallel T-bars supporting theupper-structure and separating the window-openings, and a pilasterfitting over the edge-portion of each T-bar. web and forming therewithsash guide-channels at o posite sides of the web, the web and head 0 theT-bar forming of themselves the outer and base walls of the channels andthe inner faces of the pilaster forming the inner walls of the channels,for the purpose set forth.

2. In a passenger-car, the combination of parallel arched T-barssupporting the upperstructure and separating the window-openings, a silland a raising and lowering sash in each window-opening, and a pilasterfitting over the edge-portion of each T-bar open at their u per ends forthe insertion and removal 0 the sashes, the webs and heads of the T-barsforming of themselves the outer and base walls of the channels and theinner faces of the pilasters forming the inner walls of the channels,for the purpose set forth.

3. In a passenger-car, the combination of parallel T-bars supporting theupper-structure and separating the window-openings, and a pilasterbetween each pair of windows formed of a single length of wood fastenedto the T-bar and provided in its rear side with a recess which fits overthe edge of the T-bar web, the inner faces of the pilasters forming theinner walls of sash guide-channels and the webs and heads of the T-barsforming of themselves the outer and base walls of the channels, thepilasters being provided in opposite sides with curtainguide grooves,for the purpose set forth.

4. In a steel passenger-car, a series of arched T-bars spacedequidistant apart and each provided with a series of window-catchperforations, said T-bars supporting the upper structure and separatingthe window openings, a raising and lowering sash in each window opening,pilasters secured against. the T-bars and forming therewith retainingguide-channels for the sashes, and windowlocking plunger-bolts on thesashes adapted to engage said perforations.

5. In a steel passenger-car, a series of arched T-bars spacedequidistant apart, supporting the upper structure and separating.

vchannels for the sashes open at their upper ends for the insertion andremoval of sashes, the pilasters having curtain-guide grooves in theiropposite sides extending from the sills to the tops of the windowopenings, castings fitting against and secured to the pilasters at thetops of said grooves and forming curtain-roller bearings,strap-hanger-rod retaining-sleeves opposite the pilasters, stay-rodsextending from said castings to said sleeves, metal fittings secured tothe upper ends of the pilasters, and sustaining-rods extending from saidfittings to said sleeves, all con; structed substantially as and for thepurpose set forth.

CHARLES H. ANDERSON.

In presence of- MORRIS B. SACKS, R. E. BANKS.

